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Big Ten adopts rule preventing basketball players from returning after leaving for pros
The unanimous rule bars players who signed pro contracts or entered drafts without withdrawing, as lawsuits over NCAA eligibility rules spread.
- In ETROSEMONT, Ill., The Big Ten Conference announced Monday the unanimous adoption of a rule prohibiting men's and women's basketball players who left school to play professionally from maintaining their eligibility.
- Players who signed professional contracts with the NBA, G-League, or WNBA are now deemed ineligible to compete for any school within The Big Ten, closing pathways for athlete returns.
- Draft declaration rules also apply; athletes who declared for the NBA or WNBA drafts lose eligibility if they fail to withdraw their names or declare intent to return within required timeframes.
- Waves of student-athletes have filed lawsuits against the NCAA's eligibility rules allowing five years of competition over a five-year period, creating legal pressure on conference policies.
- These restrictions reflect broader collegiate sports tensions as conferences navigate shifting professional pathways and ongoing legal challenges regarding student-athlete eligibility standards under NCAA oversight.
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Big Ten adopts rule preventing basketball players from returning after leaving for pros
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference has adopted a rule to prohibit men's and women's basketball players who left school to play professionally from maintaining their eligibility.
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